This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Golvie family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Golvie Family History

Golvie Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Goldie, Galvin, Gole, Ogilvie, Govier, Golin, Golia, Golde, Sollie

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Golvie family from?

You can see how Golvie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Golvie family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Golvie family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Golvie's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Golvie families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Golvie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Golvie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Golvie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Golvie census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Golvie

Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Golvie. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

View all Golvie immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Golvie. For the veterans among your Golvie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Golvie military records

You've only scratched the surface of Golvie family history

Discover More

What is the average Golvie lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Golvie ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Golvie

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Golvie family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial